@vgr Neutral is a quantum state. As soon as you observe (argue) it, it collapses to one of the other three. @dipankarsarkar
Have argued with liberals, conservatives, libertarians in last 24 hrs. Neutrals like me keep comm open in polarized world. You're welcome.
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@vgr How does one argue from a neutral standpoint when positions are often relative?@dipankarsarkar -
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@abhaga@dipankarsarkar I am a boggart. I temporarily assume form hated by person I'm arguing with. When alone I a formless.
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@eli_schiff so say partisansThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@eli_schiff I think balance of power among ideologies is what keeps your train moving :) Outright win by any side stalls the train. -
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@eli_schiff there hasn't been any true outright win, which is why we're still around to discuss the matter.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@eli_schiff@paulbaumgart my point is that the prevailing ideology *is* always a balance of power between and within center and marginThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@eli_schiff@vgr Maybe "meta-ideologue" is a better description than "neutral?" :)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr ah, but neutrality is it's own political perspective. "The neutral media twists the facts towards inconclusivity." Anti-neutral punditThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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